Detroit Lions news, rumors and injuries

Fantasy Tip: Ebron has spent most of training camp on the sidelines because of his hamstring injury, so owners will need to continue to monitor the situation. He can be a low-end No. 1 fantasy tight end when healthy, but owners probably should take another strong tight end option if they draft Ebron.

Fantasy Tip: It is not known if Ebron suffered a setback or if the team is being cautious with him, but he probably will not play in the second preseason game. Ebron will have a role in the passing game if he is able to recover before the start of the season and has a chance to be a low-end No. 1 tight end in fantasy leagues.

Detroit Lions WR Kenny Golladay worked exclusively with the first-team offense during practice Wednesday, Aug. 16, when they lined up in three-receiver sets. He lined up as an outside receiver.

Fantasy Tip: Golladay caught two touchdowns in the first preseason game and appears to have a chance to be the No. 3 receiver this season. Owners will need to keep an eye on him during the remaining preseason because he has a chance to be a No. 5 fantasy receiver if he has a solid role in the passing game.

Fantasy Tip: Golladay's first score on a catch in which his right arm was obstructed by cornerback Quincy Wilson and as he was falling into the end zone, while the second came on an underthrown fade-stop. Both receptions showed off the rookie's ability to play the ball in the air and justified the hype he has created during camp. While Golden Tate and Marvin Jones have secure holds on their starting jobs, Golladay is a solid stash in dynasty and could carry some WR5 value.

Detroit Lions RB Dwayne Washington saw his playing time cut dramatically toward the end of last year in part because he was too often seeking the big play. However, according to running backs coach David Walker, he's "to the point he's kind of done a 180" as a player.
"Last year, you could tell that he was a guy that was kind of like in training, so to speak. … He's mastering the offense much better than what he was a year ago. … Just because you can run real fast doesn't mean every time you've got to try to sprint around the edge when we hand you the ball on the outside. So he's fine. He's done a nice 180," Walker said.

Fantasy Tip: Washington could easily be the most physically gifted running back in Detroit, so he could have a role if he continues to impress. However, Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick figure to get the bulk of the work to start the season, so Washington can safely be avoided in most fantasy drafts.

Fantasy Tip: For all the headaches he has caused fantasy owners with his propensity for injury, Ebron still has a lot of upside. He's a low-end TE1, which still presents quite a bit of room for draft day profit.